Currently using AudioTechnica ATH-M50 with replaced beyerdynamic cushions EDT 250 S.
And attached AntLion Audio ModMic 3.0.
And attached AntLion Audio ModMic 3.0.
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^^^ Nice headphone, sir!
I'm rolling with some of these (Sennheiser HD515) at home:
Nice one....
Anyone have any thoughts on the Bose QC 25's? I tried a pair of a friends on (but no music) and they were extremely comfortable. I know Bose get a bad name when it comes to headphones but what do you guys think? How do you think they'd compare to my B&W P7's?
Bose is crap for headphones; the noise canceling is good, but overall the sound quality is pretty awful. I had their AE2's (same thing as the SoundTrues) and I was incredibly underwhelmed. I've since sold them and honestly, I don't miss them at all. After trying Bang & Olufsen, Master & Dynamic, and even Beats Solo 2's - You could hardly pay me to own Bose headphones again.
That's what I thought. Good if you're a frequent flyer but think I'll stick with my P7's. I just thought the Bose were incredibly comfortable.
Possibly; while I haven't listened to the new Beats Studio's, I listened to the H8's at the Apple Store with my own source material, too, and they were mesmerizing. Absolutely blew me away.
Best thing to do is go to an Apple or Bang & Olufsen Store (there's one about 20 minutes away from me, for example) and try them out yourself. I think you'll find them exemplary, however.
My friend was kind enough to lend me his brand new Bose QC25's (he hadn't even put the battery in). First thoughts are that they are extremely comfortable, the most comfortable I've ever worn. Sound wise? Very good. Very hard to compare. I've listened to them for only 10 minutes. Tried to compare with the P7's listening to "Taxman" by the Beatles. It's very close and would be happy with either pair but will say the P7's just edge it, but only just.
"Taxman" by the Beatles? I love that song, and that entire album…….
(And yes, the P7s can - relatively easily - see off much of what passes for competition…..)
I think that where the QC 25's do beat the P7's is with comfort. They are incredibly light on the head. That said, they aren't as good a build as the P7's which as you know are leather. The Bose are all plastic. I've also read reports of them "falling apart". If I were a "frequent flyer" or lived in a noisy environment I'd buy these without hesitation. They are nice headphone and have a good sound. I'm no audiophile but do like the sound.
Interesting post, and thanks for penning it.
One of the attractions for me of both the P5s (which are without doubt the very best headphones I have ever had - a stunning intersection of comfort, style, build quality and outstanding audio) and the P7s is the use of lovely soft leather. Bliss in the air, on railway tracks or when travelling by bus.
I have to say that I find this soft leather to be extraordinarily comfortable to wear, and it has left me with a dislike of, and intolerance for, the feeling of plastic on my ears.
As a frequent flyer, - and frequent traveller - the P5s live in my briefcase, and, when flying, are taken out and matched with my iPod.
I'm not a frequent flyer but on a recent flight to Berlin I used the Bose QC 20's, the in ear noise canceling version. Whilst they worked well you do get a funny feeling of being 'detached' from what's going on and I'm not sure I like that? For example, when at home yes, I want to listen to my music but I also want to hear the phone ring, the kids shouting etc. not sure I want to be completely isolated. (Doing a great job of talking myself out of buying the Bose ain't I?!)
What is this 'in ear noise cancelling' feature? I have read about it, but have not experienced it. What powers it? Does it require a battery?
Obviously, the B&W P5s and P7s don't have it. However, I really love both sets of headphones (the P3s look great, but, to be honest, I have never found them to be quite as comfortable to wear as the others), and besides, I have the ability to 'switch off' and exclude other forms of distracting noise.
It has a small battery. You can use it without but it doesn't sound as good. It's charged via usb and lasts about a week. Again, it's extremely comfortable in the ear. It doesn't exactly fit right in the ear, it just sits in the ear (if you know what I mean?). I bought from Bose, tried, didn't like the battery hanging down fro my car phone holder, sent back, reconsidered, ordered again and now alternate between this and my P5's when driving.
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Looking for the same suggestion. Something wireless, in-ear. I've been using the Beats Studios at the gym and they're just becoming too much to lug around and keep clean. I've tried the PowerBeats 2 in-ear earphones, didn't fit well.
Thank you for your detailed posts. It is pretty much as I had suspected, namely, that a battery is required.
I travel a lot, and travel to strange, sometimes war torn, and often pretty poor countries where obtaining the exactly right can be a challenge (I have had trouble obtaining watch batteries in Croatia shortly after the Yugoslav wars, and had equal trouble finding an unusual camera battery in deepest, darkest, rural Georgia…..)
No. Anything with batteries is out on my travels…..(unless it is a torch, and standard AAA batteries usually work with this). Anyway, I am more than happy with my B&Ws.
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The QC 25's use AAA battery (there's a small compartment in the case for a spare which is a nice touch). As I say the 20i's can be charges via usb. Both continue to work without power. As you say, happy with the P5's, stick with em! (Was going to quote a Bob Dylan lyric, something about not finding happiness on the other side of the road but can't quite recall it!)
Well, I used to be quite twitchy about headphones, but yes, I am more than happy with the P5s.
While I would not quite class myself as an audiophile, I probably come close in that I wanted a very high audio quality, well constructed, beautifully made, comfortable and portable set of headphones. Price was not something that was a sticking point, in that I was (and am) perfectly happy to pay a considerable sum for something very good (and durable & sturdy).
Since I bought the P5s (in 2011), I haven't found myself drooling at - or staring longingly at - other headphones any longer. Yes, I browse in airports, but no longer with any intention of buying.
I did take a look at Marshalls (same company that made the speakers for the Beatles) headphones a little over a year ago, and was quite impressed; but they are still nowhere nearly as good as the P5s.